Archive: 19 July 1994
47 articles found
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Towil's lawyers skip defense statement
Towil's lawyers skip defense statement JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers representing former Bapindo director Towil Heryoto who is being tried on corruption charges waived their right to read the defense statement yesterday, allowing the trial to proceed almost uncontested. Rudhy A. Lontoh, the leading lawyer in Towil's defense team, told a court hearing that he did not see sufficient reason to attack the prosecution's case.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Teen supermodel Veronica is here
Teen supermodel Veronica is here JAKARTA (JP): International beauties are on the rise here, as teen supermodel Veronica Blume arrived yesterday, following an earlier short stop by top model Cindy Crawford and the current visit by Miss Universe 1994, Sushmita Shen. The Spanish-German Veronica, invited as a guest star to Wednesday's finals of the Indonesian models contest, is here for a three-day visit and also hopes to visit Bali.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Settlers want to go home
Settlers want to go home MAGELANG, Central Java: At least 24 transmigrants from Magelang who have been resettled in Central Halmahera, Maluku, want to return to their hometown because of uncertainties about their future. Suyuri, a returning settler, said that the timber concession program in which they were included had not shown any progress. He said that the settlers are afraid they will only become the victims of some kind of experiment.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Regional vehicle launched
Regional vehicle launched KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Nissan Motor Co. of Japan yesterday launched a stationwagon using parts sourced from Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan, officials said yesterday. "It is an ideal arrangement ensuring the best auto technology from each participating country and brings about an overall reduction in cost because of the economies of scale," said Tan Hoe Pin, deputy managing director of Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn. Bhd.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drought all the more reason to halt pollution
Drought all the more reason to halt pollution JAKARTA (JP): The water crisis that has developed in many parts of Indonesia because of the severe drought is all the more reason for everyone, most notably, industries, to stop polluting the scarce available water resources. State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja yesterday issued an appeal to all manufacturing companies to improve their waste management, specially if they discharge their refuse into rivers.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
PM Murayama announces five-year deregulation plan
PM Murayama announces five-year deregulation plan TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama announced yesterday a five-year plan to advance measures already taken to deregulate the economy while vowing to achieve tax reforms by the end of the year. But Murayama, who took office three weeks earlier as Japan's first socialist prime minister in four decades, gave no indication of how his three-party coalition would finance tax cuts implemented by previous governments.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Structural allowances
Structural allowances From Media Indonesia I am very concerned to learn that, based on the Circulation of the Directorate General of State Budget, the Professors must return the "structural allowances" they have received so far to the government. The amount of the allowance to be returned varies, even it can reach Rp 20 million. It is ironic that this case came up when the Association of Indonesian Teachers (PGRI) was holding a meeting to elect new leaders.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prominent figures gets awards
Prominent figures gets awards Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Hendropriyono and Holland's ambassador to Indonesia J.H.R.D. Van Roijen have been announced among 15 prominent figures who will receive the Merit Awards of Social Distinction from a privately-owned foundation.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Plates feature leading couples
Plates feature leading couples JAKARTA: Ceramic plates with portraits of President Soeharto, Mrs. Tien Soeharto, Vice President Try Sutrisno and Mrs. Sutrisno will be on sale soon. The plates are produced by a ceramic crafts woman, Yotti, who met with Mrs. Try to discuss the project yesterday. "We've made 2,000 plates and will offer them to the presidential and vice presidential palaces before selling them to the public," she told reporters.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia to back Indonesia's APEC plans
Australia to back Indonesia's APEC plans SINGAPORE (Reuter): Australia will support Indonesia's efforts to forge a more open trading system at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in November. "We see ourselves as supporting the direction the Indonesian government wants to take APEC this year," Australian Minister for Trade Bob McMullan told reporters yesterday.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police solve mystery over death of Timor worker
Police solve mystery over death of Timor worker JAKARTA (JP): Police have concluded that the death of a Timorese worker at the giant PT Indocement company in Bogor was not politically motivated as some had suggested, but rather the results of a love triangle gone awry. Petrus Tomae's death in January prompted a cry for an investigation and encouraged the National Commission on Human Rights to look into the matter as he was originally believed to be an East Timorese.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Political murders haunt Turkey's Kurds
Political murders haunt Turkey's Kurds By Aliza Marcus DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuter): Necati Aydin, a former union chief and Kurdish activist, was last seen alive in the state security court in Diyarbakir, in southeast Turkey. He had been detained three weeks earlier on suspicion of aiding separatist Kurdish rebels. Five days after the April 4 hearing, Aydin's corpse was found on a road at the city's edge.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
SMR20 rubber at M$2.52 per kilo for October shipment
SMR20 rubber at M$2.52 per kilo for October shipment KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): The International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) buffer stock manager sold SMR20 rubber warehoused in Malaysia yesterday, an INRO official said. He said the group sold the SMR20 rubber at M$2.52 a kg, for October shipment. Traders said this morning that INRO had set a reserve price of M$2.50 a kg for the SMR20 rubber. The official said the SMR20 rubber is from INRO warehouses in Penang and Port Klang, Malaysia.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Human rights meet may damage ties
Human rights meet may damage ties BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand yesterday defended its decision to block foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from attending a regional human rights conference during the annual ASEAN meeting this week.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Forum to discuss mining
Forum to discuss mining JAKARTA (JP): The ASEAN Federation of Mining Associations, in cooperation with worldwide mining institutions, plans to hold the 4th Asia Pacific mining conference and exhibition at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center here from Oct. 26 to Oct. 29.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Telkom starts Lampung-Bali fiber-optic network
Telkom starts Lampung-Bali fiber-optic network JAKARTA (JP): PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) has begun constructing a submarine fiber optic network. The network linking Tanjungkarang in Lampung and Denpasar in Bali is expected to improve the service of the state-owned domestic telecommunications company.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Union seeking Rp 5,000 daily minimum wage
Union seeking Rp 5,000 daily minimum wage JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta branch of the All Indonesian Workers Union is campaigning to increase the daily minimum wage from Rp 3,800 (US$1.38) currently to Rp 5,000. The union chairman, Salam Sumangat, told The Jakarta Post here yesterday that the union would like to see the new minimum wage implemented by 1995.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
The demise of a giant
The demise of a giant "If we want to catch up with the advanced countries of the West we must learn their technology. And as we are a member of a universal earth we must not remain stuck in nationalist sentiments. We also must promote English as the most popular language in order to enable us to acquaint ourselves with the world." That statement came not from a technical engineer such as Minister of Research B.J. Habibie.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five killed in accident
Five killed in accident SEMARANG, Central Java: Five people were killed instantly and 11 others sustained serious injuries when the van carrying them overturned. The driver was among the victims of the accident, which was believed to have been caused by brake failure. Witnesses said the van, which was carrying 16 people, failed to slow during a descent at high speed. The vehicle overturned five times before crashing into an electric pole. (har/par)
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Deregulation makes RI attractive but interest rates to rise
Deregulation makes RI attractive but interest rates to rise JAKARTA (JP): Merrill Lynch & Co. of the United States says recent deregulatory measures make Indonesia the region's best site for foreign investment but warns that interest rates will likely edge higher next year.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Telecom projects offered
Telecom projects offered JAKARTA (JP): The government will choose only five consortia to establish two million telephone lines within the current Sixth Five-Year Development Plan (Repelita VI) period, a senior official said. "The government will select five of the 150 consortia that have sent applications to the government," Director General of Post and Telecommunications Djakaria Purawidjaja told reporters in a workshop here yesterday.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Intellectuals and future
Intellectuals and future During a meeting with leaders of associations of intellectuals of different religious backgrounds, President Soeharto said all intellectuals should support the nation's unity and integrity. In the meeting, the intellectuals' representatives reported on their plan to hold a joint seminar in mid-August to welcome the 49th anniversary of the republic.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hellen Keller award honors Indonesia
Hellen Keller award honors Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Helen Keller International Incorporated (HKI), a New York-based agency providing aid for blindness prevention and the rehabilitation of the blind, will present the Helen Keller International Award to Indonesia, making it the first country ever to receive the award.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Illegal workers heading to Malaysia is chronic problem
Illegal workers heading to Malaysia is chronic problem JAKARTA (JP): The continuing outflow of illegal Indonesian jobseekers to Malaysia is a chronic problem that should be tackled jointly by both sides, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Manpower.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ismail Hasan safest bet for PPP: Nurcholish
Ismail Hasan safest bet for PPP: Nurcholish JAKARTA (JP): Noted Moslem scholar Nurcholish Madjid predicted that Ismail Hasan Metareum will retain his post as chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) because he is the "safest" choice for everyone concerned. The incumbent could satisfy all parties, especially the government, Nurcholish said over the weekend.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bintan projects reviewed
Bintan projects reviewed SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore and Indonesia ministers will meet today to review progress of cooperation in the Riau Islands, a trade and industry ministry statement said yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister Brigadier-General Lee Hsien Loong will lead the Singapore delegation to the fifth Joint Ministerial Committee meeting on nearby Bintan island, the statement said.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Agencies sought to care for crime victims
Agencies sought to care for crime victims JAKARTA (JP): Experts and police called in unison on both the authorities and non-governmental organizations at a seminar yesterday to set up bodies or foundations to take care of the fate of crime victims. The seminar, entitled National Symposium.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Noodle factory pollution
Noodle factory pollution From Kompas On behalf of residents of Taman Manggis Permai housing complex in Depok, south of Jakarta, we would like to express our aversion concerning the dumping of toxic chemical elements into a nearby river by a noodle factory, PT IJ, and a chemical factory PT N located on kilometer 35 in Bogor. We residents of RT07 and RW 20 neighborhood community of Sukamaju sub-district in Sukmajaya, have been subjected to foul odors from morning till night.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Al Arqam prospers by being apolitical
Al Arqam prospers by being apolitical By Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): The huge words "Love Abuya, love whom (God) loves" is written across a clean and well-managed living room of the Java branch office of the Malaysia-based Al Arqam in Jakarta. Abuya is short for Abuya As Syeikh Imam Asshari Muhammad At Tamimi, the founder of the Islamic organization that runs a multi-million dollar business empire.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kochi invites Indonesia to use its ports
Kochi invites Indonesia to use its ports JAKARTA (JP): The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Japanese town of Kochi yesterday offered an opportunity to Indonesia to use its ports as a gateway of plywood and seafood exports to Japan. Tajiro Irimajiri, vice chairman of the chamber, told the press after signing an agreement with the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) that sea port facilities in Kochi are being restored to accommodate large ships.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close higher on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after the Composite Index gained 1.53 points on Friday. The index further increases to 462.47 yesterday from 461.82 on Friday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also strengthened to end 0.57 point higher at 109.44, as compared to 108.87 on the previous close. Branta Mulia yesterday listed 157.5 million additional shares and Argo Pantes 6.04 million bonus shares.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: International Family Classic 4:30 Science and Technology 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Belief in God the Almighty 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show: Wawasan 8:05 Drama 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 11:10 Film: Nancy Wake (part 1) Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Konimex gets $20m loan
Konimex gets $20m loan SINGAPORE (AFP): France's Banque Nationale de Paris signed an agreement yesterday to lead manage a US$20 million medium-term loan for the expansion of a privately-owned Indonesian pharmaceutical company. The banks participating in the loan for Solo-based PT Konimex are the Dutch ABN-AMRO Bank, France's Banque Francaise de Commerce Exterieure, Belgium's Bank Brussels Lambert and Indonesian bank PT Bank Niaga.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ragunan Zoo to build dome cage to lure more visitors
Ragunan Zoo to build dome cage to lure more visitors JAKARTA (JP): In order to lure more visitors the management of the Ragunan zoological garden, in South Jakarta, plans to build a giant dome cage on a 1.6-hectare plot of land to house Prima satwa (Prime Animals) from the country's 27 provinces. "The construction of the dome begins this month and is scheduled to be completed next year to coincide with the 50th Independence Day on Aug.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Economic rulings needed to conform with GATT
Economic rulings needed to conform with GATT JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to introduce economic regulations to conform with the new principles of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which will go into effect early next year, Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
People protest deafening sound from Ramayana's loudspeakers
People protest deafening sound from Ramayana's loudspeakers BOGOR (JP): The Ramayana Department Store has stopped their noisy advertising following strong protests from residents living in the vicinity over the deafening sound from the store's loudspeakers. R. Soetami Koestomo, one of residents living near the chain- department store, said yesterday the store stopped their noisy advertising on Wednesday at the order of township officials.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
No bus fare hike: Haryanto
No bus fare hike: Haryanto Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto affirmed that there would be no increase in fares of city buses this year despite the demands made by several bus companies to double it from Rp 300 (13 US cents) to Rp 750. "They can still make a healthy profit at the current fare," Haryanto said during an inspection of the Blok M bus terminal in South Jakarta over the weekend.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ABRI told to be more proactive
ABRI told to be more proactive JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat yesterday urged the Armed Forces (ABRI) to be more "proactive", especially in facing criticism at home and abroad. Addressing ABRI's top brass, the retired general said the world is now undergoing major changes that compel the nation to anticipate ways of responding to them.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
New firm to supply workers to S'pore, KL
New firm to supply workers to S'pore, KL JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-five companies that have been supplying Indonesian workers to Singapore and Malaysia have merged into a single company to give them a strong edge in the highly competitive business. The 25 companies were formerly members of KINAS, an association of manpower supplier companies specializing in Singapore and Malaysia. Not all members of the association joined the new company, called PT KINAS. Approximately 40 decided to stay independent.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
UNDP to aid soybean seed project
UNDP to aid soybean seed project JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) yesterday signed an agreement on the provision of US$981,825 in grants for the improvement of Indonesia's soybean seed production and marketing in some provinces. The agreement was signed by Fritz H. Loebus, UNDP's acting resident representative, Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Soetatwo Hadiwigeno and Director General of Food Crops and Horticulture Amrin Kahar.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Post Office levy
Post Office levy In my letter (Post Office levy, The Jakarta Post, July 5, 1994) about a horrendous levy on a videocassette sent to me from England, I promised to let readers know the outcome of my complaint to the Post Office. My wife, being Indonesian and therefore better able to argue about such things than I am, was able to see a fairly senior official at the Main Post Office, who explain that the levy of Rp 29,678 was indeed correct.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Professor's allowance
Professor's allowance From Bisnis Indonesia According to the Circulation of the Directorate General of the State Budget, university professors who are over 60 are entitled to receive the structural allowance, a bonus given to persons in leadership positions which is applicable for civil servants of the first and second echelons. The Attorney General, Chiefs of the Secretariats of Supreme/High Institutions and Chiefs of Non- Departmental Agencies can't.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
World silver medalist set for Indonesia Open
World silver medalist set for Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): American world championship silver medalist Andre Cason is expected to run the 100m race at the Indonesia Open track and field invitational meet slated for July 30 at the Madya Senayan stadium. Cason, fresh from his European grand prix tours last week, is the only big name included in the entrants' list of 39, released by the organizers of the one day event yesterday.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Miss Universe raises Rp 4m
Miss Universe raises Rp 4m JAKARTA: Visiting Miss Universe' 94 Sushmita Sen raised some Rp 4 million from donors for victims of recent tidal waves in East Java during a visit to a shopping center in Jakarta on Sunday. Sen, who comes from India, chipped in Rp 1 million to the fund, and collected the other three million from guests and shoppers at the Keris Gallery shopping center in Central Jakarta.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two-year-old murder solved
Two-year-old murder solved Police said yesterday that they have arrested a man believed to have killed a resident of Cipinang Melayu, East Jakarta, two years ago. The suspect, Daniel Gonta alias Deni, who is being charged for the murder of a new mother, was caught on Friday at his parents' house which is located just 100 meters from the victim's residence. Police said the 28-year old suspect allegedly killed Mrs Tumilah at her home on Oct.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kedungombo land compensation
Kedungombo land compensation From Kompas The recent Kompas report on land compensation relating to the construction of the Kedungombo reservoir in Central Java reminds me of Kedungrejo village where my mother-in-law lives. Sam, who had no schooling during her childhood, had a house on a 0.5 hectare plot of land in Kedungpring village. To make way for the construction of the reservoir, she and all the residents of the village had to vacate their homes and land.